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TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011  -  THE ECONOMY IS A MESS AND IT'S POLITICS AS USUAL
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Unemployment Climbs, Markets get Nervous, and the Debate Goes On

Monday - County News Online has been following the Debt Ceiling debate as the deadline continues to grow closer. Amidst references to no Social Security checks, Medicare defaults and no pay for the military from the President’s Office and a required budget cut equal to or greater than the debt increase from the Speaker’s Office, the far right has said “let it happen” and the far left says “more taxes are needed.” The general consensus is that an... Read More. More News.
dave knapp  
NEGOTIATED WITH SENATE LEADERS
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Congressman Boehner announces GOP Plan on Tuesday…
“It’s Reasonable, It’s Responsible, It Can Pass”
 
BREAKING NEWS: House vote has been postponed. See inside.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference with Republican leaders today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) urged President Obama to support Republicans’ common-sense, two-step plan to cut spending... Read More. More News.

GREENVILLE EAGLES 2177
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Eagles Donates to Darke County Cancer Association

Greenville Eagles 2177 recently presented a donation check to the Darke County Cancer Association. In addition to providing the Annual Independence Day Celebration at Shade Road and numerous events for members, the Eagles donates to a variety of organizations throughout the year. Pictured are (back row... Read More. More Community.
 
THAT'S MY OPINION
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Four more years of Obama
By Bob Robinson

If I understand the mixed messages correctly, in five more days – at midnight – the world comes to an end. Assuming of course that our “father,” Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, vetoes the House budget as promised (and assuming it gets through the Senate). It is supposed to have the approval of Senate leaders. I find it interesting that the only budget Obama has suggested... Read More. More Opinion.

UNEMPLOYMENT UP FROM 8.6 TO 8.8 PERCENT
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Dayton Business Journal...
Ohio jobless rate climbs, first bump in 20 months
by DBJ Staff

Ohio’s unemployment rate increased in June for the first time in nearly two years to hit 8.8 percent, the state Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday. The state’s unemployment rate grew from 8.6 percent in May. The jobless rate has fallen or held steady since September 2009, when... Read More. More News.

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TOO MUCH MONEY SPENT ON OTHERS
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Townhall... 
Cut Someone Else
By Rich Galen

Well, let’s see... The Timothy Geithner-imposed deadline of August 2 to increase the debt limit is one day closer and the Republican-controlled House passed a debt reduction bill that (a) the Senate won’t pass and, even if it did, (b) the President wouldn’t sign. If there are 308 million people in America, count me among the 307,999,993 who don’t understand why this is
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FULL HOUSE, ONE THIRD SENATE - EVERY 2 YRS
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Townhall... 
To Get a Mandate, GOP Must Win Another Election
By Michael Barone

Those who consider themselves constitutional conservatives should take care to consider not only the powers that the Constitution confers on the different branches of government and reserves to the states and the people, but also the schedule that the Constitution sets up for sharp changes and reversals of public policy. The entire House
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dave knapp  
NOTES FROM THE EDITOR  -  TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011
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Obama challenges; Congress gets job done. I can’t keep up with the breaking news. Boehner announces Senate/House budget but CBO said changes need to be made. Vote is scheduled for Thursday. And I couldn’t stand it any more… you get my opinion today, also. Also in News: Monday Remarks by Boehner; Obama: Both Parties Have a Responsibility to Solve this Problem; Norwegian Suspect Wanted European Anti-Muslim Crusade; All eyes now on John Boehner and Harry Reid; and Dems, Reps Craft Separate Debt Plans as Bipartisan Talks Hit ‘Deadlock.’ Events: Ag Breakfast Meeting August 4. Blogs: God and Oslo; How We Pay for Obama Failures; and The Unanswered Questions for GOP Leaders from Freshmen. Obituaries: James D. Yount, Mildred S. Roberts, Marilyn J. George. For Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.

 
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